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Oxford Contract Manufacturing is forecasting 40% growth this year as it continues to service the health and wellness sector.
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Mercian Labels calls for more closed loop label liner recycling
Mercian Labels is calling for blue-chip companies to consider closed loop label liner recycling, such as the one it offers.
Parkside appoints three new additions to its board
Flexible packaging specialist Parkside has bolstered its board with three new experienced members.
DS Smith to plant a tree for every employee
DS Smith is marking UN-backed International Day of Forests by funding the planting of 29,000 trees – one for each employee.
Plans that aim squarely at a circular target | Analysis
Philip Chadwick takes a close look at kp, a global manufacturer of plastic packaging, and finds a company driven to meet its ambitious sustainability targets and work towards true circularity, while protecting a wide range of products.
Highcon pushes for digitilisation as business growth continues
Highcon has grown its business in the pandemic as small and medium brands as well as FMCG giants have seen demand increase, with a need for better packaging.
Festo and PCE help boost production of Frugalpac paper wine bottles
Frugalpac has considerably increased the production of its paper wine boittles by working with Festo and PCE Automation.
PFF Group relishes challenge from Plastic Packaging Tax
Next month’s Plastic Packaging Tax will drive higher levels of recycling in the UK, according to a senior director at PFF Group.
TricorBraun swoops for UK pack firm Neville and More
Global packaging giant TricorBraun has hit the acquisition trail, announcing the purchase of UK rigid packaging firm Neville and More, for an undisclosed fee.
Velux makes changes to its sloped roof window packaging
Roof window manufacturer The Velux Group has announced that 90% of its sloped roof window packaging has switched to paper-based single material.
Crown to expand UK footprint with new beverage can plant
Metal packaging giant Crown has announced plans to build a new beverage can facility in Peterborough.
Glossop Cartons partners with school in tree planting project
Cartonboard packaging manufacturer Glossop Cartons has linked up with a local Primary School to plant trees.
Packaging Innovations & Empack 2022 | Q&A with Ocado’s Laura Fernandez
Laura Fernandez, senior packaging and sustainability manager at Ocado, will join Packaging Innovations and Empack 2022 as the lead judge of the Ecopack Challenge.
Packaging Innovations and Empack 2022 | Sustainability experts join speaker line-up
Packaging Innovations and Empack 2022 has announced an initial speaker programme when the show returns to the NEC on 25 & 26 May.
Colpac extends Stagione range to address sustainable pack demand
Colpac has recently added more sizes to its Stagione food packaging to address demand for sustainable sourcing and reducing plastic.